By Jordan Miller
FPS Editor
Carrollton sophomore Riley Alborn is heading back to the OHSAA state wrestling tournament after a dominant performance at districts, securing her spot for the second consecutive year.
Competing in the 190-pound weight class, Alborn opened the tournament with a commanding first-round victory, pinning Hadleigh Taylor of United in just 54 seconds. She continued her run in the quarterfinals, pinning Chelsea Gipson of Cleveland Heights at the 2:37 mark.
Alborn clinched her state tournament berth in the semifinal round, where she pinned West Branch’s Jocelyn Brink in 1:44. She capped off her district tournament performance with a championship victory, pinning Mentor’s Dlorrah Harrold in just 33 seconds.
In addition to Alborn’s success, Carrollton’s Paityn Crank will travel to Columbus as an alternate after earning a fifth-place finish at districts. Crank secured her alternate spot with a hard-fought 4-2 decision over Madison’s Sarah Forster.
The OHSAA state wrestling tournament is set to take place March 7-9 at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus.